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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Fast Blinker Fix (LEDS)

So I ordered 4 turn signal LEDS from V-leds and installed them into the 8...2 front/2 rear. Light up fine but the rate of blinking is to fast. And I know I need a Load resistor to fix that but from v-leds I ordered 2 packs of 6ohm so 4 resistors total.

Installed one resistor for each bulb but it still was blinking fast. Do i need to buy the 3 ohm resistor or what??

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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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You just need 2 load resistors, one for each side of the car.

Edit - I used the 3 ohm resistors from autoillumination per the following diagram:


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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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how fast are they blinking compared to when you didn't have load resistors.

if they're the same something tells me you didn't install it right. if it is wired right, check your taps, they might not be contacting correctly.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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So all i need 2 two resistors?? So will this work, 1 6ohm resistor in RL tail & 1 6ohm resistor in RR tail? Or do I need one resistor everywhere there is an LED. and 6 or 3ohm resistors do I need so all 4 of my LED's work.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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They have new LED's with resistors inside.

Use the new technology.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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what technology is that razz? lol

all led bulbs have resistors built-in so they don't blow. especially ones that are multiple leds. they are typically run in series.

load resistors are run in parallel with the leds specifically for turn signal flashing.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Last time I was at a LED site they had resistors built in them eliminated the problem.
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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So all i need 2 two resistors?? So will this work, 1 6ohm resistor in RL tail & 1 6ohm resistor in RR tail? Or do I need one resistor everywhere there is an LED. and 6 or 3ohm resistors do I need so all 4 of my LED's work.
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